What Are Wikis?

A wiki is a website that is easily created, edited and shared. It is used as a collaboration tool and encourages creativity, sharing and teamwork among individuals. The integration of wikis in the classroom can promote a higher level of critical thinking and problem solving skills. Wiki stands for "what I know is".

Wikis to choose from--

• PBWiki --Easy to use web page--Free
• Webpaint --Create a free website.
• Wikidot --Free web page.
• Wikispaces --Simple web pages--groups can edit together. ----

Wikispaces.com offers some great how-to's for any beginner.

• Take a look at the Wikispaces tours.--great videos.

• The Wiki Walk-Throughhelps you gain a better understand using wikis in education.

• Teacher Presentation PowerPoint--provided free to edit and customize as you like.

• Getting Started Handout - 2 Page--print out for handout, if needed.

• Getting Started Handout - 3 Page--print out for handout, if needed.

• Creating Student Accounts in Wikispaces - How to create student accounts WITH or WITHOUT email addresses

Here are some great Wiki Resources for teachers:

• For Teachers New to Wikis
• Wikis in the Classroom
• Teaching with Wikis
• WIKI WIKI Teaching The Art of Using WIKI pages to teach
• WIKIs in the World Language Classroom

Wiki projects for all curriculum areas:

• How we use wikis in class
• Teaching Tips: Wikis in the Classroom

Examples of Classroom Wikis:

• FHS Wolves Den - HS English and History
• Exploring Geography
• Salks Periodic Table
• WIKI in a K-12 Classroom
• Examples of Educational WIKIs